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NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.BBC Newshour presents news and analysis from around the globe of the day’s top stories, helping you make sense of a rapidly changing world. Offering concise insight into key events of international interest, Newshour is packed with bulletins, interviews and analysis from the BBC’s most experienced correspondents.

NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Weekdays 10 p.m. – 6 a.m., Weekends 8 p.m. – 6 a.m.BBC World Service is the world’s leading international broadcaster providing programs and content for radio, television, online and mobile phones in English and 31 other languages. Hundreds of reporters and specialist correspondents bring impartial news reports, documentaries and analysis from around the globe.

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NEPR: Saturdays 11 a.m. – 12 noon NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Sundays 11 a.m. – 12 noon For more than two decades, Tom and Ray Magliozzi (aka Click and Clack the Tappet Brothers) have been America’s funniest auto mechanics, and the defining voices of public radio weekends. Mixing automotive first-aid with roadside philosophy, the two sidekick siblings advise listeners on their auto-care issues while delivering a constant stream of gags, pratfalls and unforgettable one-liners. From NPR.

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NEPR: Weekdays, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Monday – Thursday, 2 p.m. – 3p.m. NPR’s Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. The show’s host, veteran public radio interviewer, Terry Gross, is known for her extraordinary ability to engage guests of all dispositions.

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NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Weekdays, 12 noon – 2 p.m.Here & Now brings you the news that breaks after Morning Edition, and before All Things Considered. Produced at WBUR in Boston, and hosted by Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson, Here & Now combines the best in news journalism with intelligent, broad-ranging conversations on public policy and foreign affairs, science and technology, as well as features on the arts and culture. From NPR

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NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Sundays, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Humankind is a public radio program about inspiring people who aim high and improve our society.

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NEPR: Weekdays, 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Weekdays, 6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.Marketplace offers a smart, witty take on the state of the global economy and how it relates to you. “The business show for the rest of us” breaks down the impact of the day’s major national and international stories on your world and your wallet. Hosted by Kai Ryssdal. From APM.

NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Saturdays, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Moth storytellers stand alone, under a spotlight, with only a microphone and a roomful of strangers. The storyteller and the audience embark on a high-wire act of shared experience which is both terrifying and exhilarating. The Moth Radio Hour features the Moth’s most beloved tales and the stories behind the stories. Note: The Moth Radio Hour contains adult themes and adult language.

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NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Sundays, 7 a.m. – 8 a.m.On Being engages listeners across the spectrum of belief and non-belief in conversation about life’s deepest questions. From autism to the ethics of torture, Krista Tippett and her guests reach beyond the headlines to probe faith and meaning, ethics and new ways of being, amidst the political, ecological, economic, cultural and technological shifts that define 21st century life. From APM.

NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Weekdays, 10 – 11 a.m. and 8 – 10 p.m. (repeats first hour) NPR’s On Point covers everything from breaking news to ancient poetry, with newsmakers, thinkers, journalists, artists, scientists and ordinary citizens from around the world. Hosted by Tom Ashbrook, and produced at WBUR in Boston.

NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Sundays, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Hosted by veteran journalists Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield, NPR’s On The Media decodes what we hear, read, and see in the media every day, and arms us with critical tools necessary to survive the information age. With compelling reporting and uncommon insight, the program uncovers the significant issues of the day and carefully exposes the relationship of the media to culture and society.

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NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Weekdays 7 p.m. – 8p.m.Q is an energetic daily arts, culture and entertainment magazine that takes you on a smart and surprising ride, interviewing personalities and tackling the cultural issues that matter. Hosted by Jian Ghomeshi, Q covers pop culture and high arts alike with forays into the most provocative and compelling cultural trends.

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NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Sundays, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. “A game of bluff and bluster, words and whimsy.” Two teams vie each week to stump each other with their knowledge and some wild definitions. Hosted by Richard Sher.

NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Fridays, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Each week, Science Friday focuses on science topics that are in the news and tries to bring an educated, balanced discussion to bear on the scientific issues at hand. Panels of expert guests join Science Friday’s host, Ira Flatow, a veteran science journalist, to discuss science – and to take questions from listeners during the call-in portion of the program.

NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Sundays, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story features readings of classic and new short fiction, recorded live at New York’s Symphony Space. Produced for radio by Symphony Space and WNYC Radio.

NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Sundays, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Hosted by Glynn Washington, winner of PRX’s Public Radio Talent Quest, Snap Judgment highlights compelling people from across the globe with one commonality: they put everything on the line. As Washington explains: “It’s the Robert Frost thing: the roads diverge, and you have to make a choice. You always wonder what your life would have been if you’d gone the other way.” Snap Judgment stretches the medium of radio, layering DJ-driven soundscapes with lyrical storytelling, intimate conversations and live performances.

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NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Saturdays, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.Speakers Bureau features lectures from the Commonwealth Club and City Arts and Lectures, among others.

NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Sundays, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.The Splendid Table is a culinary, culture and lifestyle program that celebrates food and its ability to touch the lives and feed the souls of everyone. Each week, host Lynne Rossetto Kasper leads listeners on a journey of the senses and hosts discussions with a variety of writers and personalities who share their passion for culinary delights. From APM.

NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Saturdays, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.Studio 360 from PRI and WNYC explores art’s creative influence and transformative power in everyday life. Each week, host Kurt Andersen introduces you to the people who are creating and shaping our culture.

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NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Weekdays, 11 a.m. – noon.The Takeaway relies on the contributions of listeners across the country to deliver perspectives and analysis you need to understand the day’s news. Host John Hockenberry convenes conversations with both newsmakers and diverse voices, and brings in news leaders from producing partners, The New York TImes and WGBH Boston, inviting you to learn more.

NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Saturdays, 6 pm. – 7 p.m.The Tavis Smiley Show is a high-energy exchange on political, cultural and global concerns with special relevance to communities of color. Each edition features host Tavis Smiley along with thought-provoking guests and regular commentators. From PRI.

NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Sundays, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m..TED Radio Hour is a journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions and new ways to think and create. Each episode includes excerpts from the renowned TED stage where some of the world’s deepest thinkers and innovators are invited to give the 18-minute “talk of their lives.” The TED Radio Hour team takes the most compelling talks and organizes them around a common theme. Host Guy Raz interviews the guests, delving deeper, dissecting the speaker’s ideas and posing probing questions you’d like to hear answered.

NEPR NEWS NETWORK: Weekdays, 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. A collaboration of BBC World Service, PRI and WGBH Boston, The World brings one-of-a-kind international stories home to America. Host Marco Werman guides listeners through the major issues and stories of the day, clarifying critical links between international events and domestic concerns.

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